This summer has been a hot one! The last few weeks Kansas City has seen regular temperatures in the mid to high 90s. Last week the temperature hit 100 degrees, and this was the first time this has happened in Kansas City since 2012! With all this heat, gardeners as well as gardens like to […]
Although school is not in full swing, summer can be a great time for schoolyard gardening! The quiet summer season provides a little extra time to try out new gardening activities that may not be possible during the busy school year. To have a little fun in the garden this summer, the SYG team thought […]
Last week the Schoolyard Gardens Team participated in a two day conference, “The Heartland Childhood Obesity Summit,” hosted by Health Resources & Services Administration, Children’s Mercy Weighing In, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health Region 7. Health care professionals, policy makers, city planners and community partners gathered together to discuss how we […]
We interrupt the regularly programmed schoolyard garden updates to highlight Kansas City Community Garden’s Beanstalk Children’s Garden! Does your school already have a garden? Are you thinking about a garden? Do your students just like being outside or experiencing new things? If you answered yes to any of these questions then keep reading! The Beanstalk […]
Each summer churches, community centers and schools throughout the metro host Upper Room summer programs. The Upper Room envisions healthy and vibrant urban core neighborhoods. Their mission is to “Transform and revitalize urban core neighborhoods by offering and supporting quality programs, including education, comprehensive health care, jobs, and community and economic development.” The Upper Room […]
As summer is now in full swing, the SYG team has been running around Kansas City staking tomatoes, dropping off straw bales, and covering empty garden beds. In our travels, we have noticed some beautiful summer gardens! Crops like tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers have been growing fast amidst the hot, humid weather. […]
The temperature is rising! For a guaranteed successful summer harvest, it’s a good idea to prepare your gardens for the hot summer months ahead! Water, Water, Water Maintaining a consistent watering schedule will ensure that your tomatoes grow gradually rather than in spurts, preventing stretch marks or misshaped tomatoes. Stake your tomatoes Before your tomatoes […]
It’s that time of the year—time for lemonade and pool days and tomato plants and summer reading, but before school gets out for the summer, some schools are waiting until the last minute to get a big spring harvest! We love working all around the Kansas City metro area with our 220+ daycare, elementary, middle […]
Early this spring Kansas City International Academy (KCIA) middle school students, led by teacher Talia Halfon, began a conversation on community and creating community space. At the same time KCIA social worker, LaTeasha Randle, was interested in creating an opportunity for KCIA families to get fresh and healthy foods into their homes. These two ideas […]
The end of the school year is approaching and summer is sneaking into Kansas City with temperatures hitting 90 degrees yesterday! Out at our Schoolyard Gardens it is time to harvest spring greens and make room for summer plants. Schools can expect to harvest their lettuces, spinach, arugula, green onions, radishes, mustard greens and cilantro […]
